Author: Luckhurst, Phoebe Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)Published on 19 January 2023 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 416 pages128 x 197 x 33 | 290g THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING NEW ROMCOM PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE FLATSHARE, FROM THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHORAn entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea . . . warm, comforting, enjoyable iDelightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A great read to brighten up the winter months Culturefly· Marriage pact· Slow burn· Forced proximity· Friends to loversI could not put it down - I just HAD to know what happened 5***** Reader ReviewA romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow REDUplifting and compelling. I couldnt put it down and I couldnt stop smiling - I loved it 5***** Reader Review*Shortlisted author for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize*They made a deal to marry at thirty. But Euans nowhere to be found . . .Can Anya track down her back up man? Twenty-nine, single, jobless and in a nightmare house share, things could be going better for Anya Mackie. Then she stumbles across a pact she wrote with her school crush, Euan Carrick - to marry at thirty if theyre still single . . . But Euan hasnt been seen for a decade. Reluctantly enlisting the help of Euans emotionally unavailable best friend Jamie Kildare, Anya sets off across the country to find her Back Up Man. But will Euan remember her? And should Anya really be betting her future on her past? The Back Up Man is a hilariously romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots, foibles and friendship, that may make you text that old school boyfriend of yours . . .I adored The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight EMMA HUGHESYoull have a lot of fun HEATA charming romance WOMANS OWNFunny and uplifting SUNPraise for Phoebe Luckhurst:Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity Emma GannonThe years most original rom-com ElleHilarious Evening StandardNostalgic, pitch perfect Cressida McLaughlinFunny and compelling from page one Lucy Vine
